Rangers notes:Derek Stepan unlikely to play

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Stepan travels

Derek Stepan accompanied the Rangers to Montreal on Monday but it’s doubtful he will be available for tonight’s Game 5. Stepan suffered a broken jaw on ex-Ranger Brandon Prust’s hit in Game 3 – Prust will serve the second game of a two-game suspension tonight for the hit – and underwent surgery Friday.

Alain Vigneault said Stepan would have to wear facial protection and, at a minimum, participate in today’s morning skate to be able to play in Game 5.

"I have no idea," the coach said when asked if Stepan might be available.

Miller unavailable

LW J.T. Miller remained in New York after suffering an apparent arm injury crashing into the left post midway through the second period in Game 4 as he was checked by D Andrei Markov.

If neither Miller nor Stepan can play in Game 5, rookies Jesper Fast and Oscar Lindberg will be available to dress.

Carcillo’s appeal

There’s no official word yet from the NHL Players’ Association but it’s believed Friday will be when commissioner Gary Bettman hears Dan Carcillo’s appeal of his 10-game suspension for physical abuse of linesman Scott Driscoll during Game 3.

Price skates

Canadiens G Carey Price, knocked out of the series in a collision with Chris Kreider in Game 1, skated for about five minutes with goalie coach Stephane Waite on Monday. Price skated without equipment in a sweat suit, holding a regular stick and wearing a brace on his right knee.

"He is not going to play in the series, you know," Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said. "It’s just part of the rehab, that’s all."

Rangers notes:Derek Stepan unlikely to play

The Record

Stepan travels

Derek Stepan accompanied the Rangers to Montreal on Monday but it’s doubtful he will be available for tonight’s Game 5. Stepan suffered a broken jaw on ex-Ranger Brandon Prust’s hit in Game 3 – Prust will serve the second game of a two-game suspension tonight for the hit – and underwent surgery Friday.

Alain Vigneault said Stepan would have to wear facial protection and, at a minimum, participate in today’s morning skate to be able to play in Game 5.

"I have no idea," the coach said when asked if Stepan might be available.

Miller unavailable

LW J.T. Miller remained in New York after suffering an apparent arm injury crashing into the left post midway through the second period in Game 4 as he was checked by D Andrei Markov.

If neither Miller nor Stepan can play in Game 5, rookies Jesper Fast and Oscar Lindberg will be available to dress.

Carcillo’s appeal

There’s no official word yet from the NHL Players’ Association but it’s believed Friday will be when commissioner Gary Bettman hears Dan Carcillo’s appeal of his 10-game suspension for physical abuse of linesman Scott Driscoll during Game 3.

Price skates

Canadiens G Carey Price, knocked out of the series in a collision with Chris Kreider in Game 1, skated for about five minutes with goalie coach Stephane Waite on Monday. Price skated without equipment in a sweat suit, holding a regular stick and wearing a brace on his right knee.

"He is not going to play in the series, you know," Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said. "It’s just part of the rehab, that’s all."